Credit Recovery Model Startup - Lessons Learned

Session 6: Friday, November 11 from 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ryan Schrenk,Instructional Program Manager,Montana Digital Academy
Robert Currie,Montana Digital Academy


Session Information


  • Location: White River Ballroom I (Click Here to View the Session Map)
  • Track: State Virtual Schools
  • Grade Level Focus: 9-12|High school to college transition
  • Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
  • Exhibitor: No
  • Requires Purchase of Product to Implement: No

Session Description

Since rolling out Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) Connect in February of 2011, the MTDA has experienced growth to nearly 500 enrollments by the end of Spring term. The unique model incorporates academic area coaches hired by MTDA with local district facilitators and technical staff from MTDA to support credit recovery classes utilizing the PLATO Learning Environment. Participants will learn about the program from the local facilitator, local administrator and MTDA admin ends of the operation.


Session Twitter Hashtag: #vssWRIs6




    Presentation Materials and Contributions


    Slide presentation here:
    http://www.slideshare.net/rschrenk/vss-2011-credit-recovery-model